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How to get fromOttawa to Tucsonby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Tucson by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Tucson

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane YOW - TUS
    11h 10m
    $223–903

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Phoenix, bus

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane YOW - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    12h 8m
    $203–738

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    5. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2d 6h
    $695–1,669

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Tucsonbus bus
    2d 21h
    $429–807

  5. Drive 2,399.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Tucsoncar car 2,399.5 mi
    41h 36m
    $550–794

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane YUL - TUS
    12h 32m
    $249–1,207

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane YUL - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    11h 48m
    $339–1,292

  8. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 23h
    $760–1,909

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 4h
    $704–1,537

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 6h
    $793–2,023

Ottawa to Tucson by train, car, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$695Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,103.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Tucson, AZ, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tucson (TUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Tucson via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Las Vegas Strip in around 2d 21h.

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